Tag: illegal immigrants

Rwanda Flights Policy ‘Working’ but Could Change Trafficking Pattern: UK Official

The UK government’s policy of sending some illegal immigrants to Rwanda appears to have begun to deter people from crossing the English Channel into the UK, but could encourage illegal immigrants to take more dangerous routes, the top civil servant in the Home Office has said. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on April 14 that…


Illegal Immigrant Arrests at US–Mexico Border in May Most in US History

Arrests of illegal immigrants at the U.S.–Mexico border in May set a new record, according to data released late June 15 by President Joe Biden’s administration. Nearly 239,500 arrests were tallied in May, breaking the previous record-high set in April. Single adults comprised about 69 percent of the arrests, family units made up about a…


Illegal Immigrant Arrests in May at US–Mexico Border Most in US History

Arrests of illegal immigrants at the U.S.–Mexico border in May set a new record, according to data released on June 15 by President Joe Biden’s administration. Nearly 239,500 arrests were tallied in May, topping the previous record set in April. Single adults made up about 69 percent of the arrests, family units made up about…


UK Vows to Press Ahead With Plan to Send Illegal Immigrants to Rwanda Despite Legal Battles

The UK government has vowed to press ahead with its plan to send illegal immigrants to Rwanda after the first planned flight was halted by a ruling from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on April 14 that people who enter the UK illegally, including those who cross the…


UK Flight Taking Illegal Immigrants to Rwanda Halted by European Court of Human Rights

A flight due to take illegal immigrants from the UK to Rwanda was halted on Tuesday after last-minute interventions by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on April 14 that people who enter the UK illegally, including those who cross the English Channel in small boats, may end up…


Rwandan Ambassador Defends Plan to Receive Illegal Immigrants From UK Ahead of 1st Deportation Flight

Immigrants deported to Rwanda from the UK will find “safety and security” and be treated with “dignity and respect,” the African country’s high commissioner to the UK said on Sunday. It comes as charities are appealing the English High Court’s decision not to ground the first flight to Rwanda that’s due to take off on Tuesday….


UK High Court Refuses to Block Flight to Rwanda Taking 31 Asylum Seekers

The High Court in London has refused to block Home Secretary Priti Patel’s plans to send 31 asylum seekers to Rwanda on Tuesday. Justice Jonathan Swift rejected a request for an interim injunction to stop the flight but did not rule on whether or not the policy was lawful. The Home Office, which says the…


Charity Accuses UK Government of Trying to Deport Unaccompanied Minors to Rwanda

The UK government was accused by a charity on Saturday of attempting to deport two underage boys to Rwanda. Care4Calais, a refugee charity that said it’s working with 70 out of the 100 people who have received the government’s notices of intention to send them to Rwanda, said the Home Office didn’t properly assess the…


Number of Illegal Entries Into UK This Year Nears 10,000

Almost 10,000 people have entered the UK illegally by crossing the English Channel in small boats this year, official figures show. By Friday, a total of 9,988 illegal immigrants arrived in small boats in 2022, according to the analysis of government data by the PA news agency. Some 4,035 of these people arrived after April 14, when…


Congressmen Demand Answers From Mayorkas on Illegal Immigrants’ Environmental Impact

As illegal crossings from Mexico to the United States surge, two Republican congressmen have asked Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to provide documents showing how those mass movements are spreading garbage, killing wildlife, and trashing both public and private property. “President Biden’s border policies not only place our nation’s security at risk and increase the…